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The island of Sicily is Italy’s largest region and is also its most varied. In terms of geography, there are offshore islands, endless coastline, rugged mountains, rolling wheatfields and volcanos, but its history and architecture are also of note. Sicily formed a significant portion of the Greek empire, was strategically vital to Rome, and was invaded in succession by the Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, French, Spanish and Bourbons, before unifying with Italy. Each conquest left its mark, to create a palimpsest of cultures on the island.
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An elegant, restored palazzo with marble-clad public areas. There is a roof terrace for dinner.
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The centre preserves 120 hours of film and 6,000 prints documenting work in the fields and agricultural life.
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Signore Managò’s Sicilian ceramics include traditional designs from Caltagirone and Santo Stefano di Camastra.
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Alongside shops selling Sciacca’s traditional green, yellow and blue ceramic dishes, the Soldano family produces traditional ceramics and modern designs on tableware and tiles.
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This shop produces examples of Santo Stefano’s famous orange-and-yellow ceramics.
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Traditional ceramics are still made in various centres, notably Sciacca where the designs are in green, yellow and blue.
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The cherry-red, dry and fruity wine is made from a blend of Frappato, Calabrese and Nerello grapes grown near Vittoria in the province of Ragusa. Established producers are buying vineyards in the area to produce their own versions of Cerasuolo.
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Sicilian cheese comes from cows’ or sheep’s (pecorino ) milk. Look for primo sale , aged pecorino, tuma, caciocavallo and Ragusana .
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The river’s source is a pool formed by the tears of Cyane, who tried to prevent Persephone’s abduction into the underworld. The river banks are thick with papyrus. Take a boat tour past the Olympieion.
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Giuseppe Tornatore’s 1989 Academy Award-winning film takes a romantic look at growing up in a remote village.
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